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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

The loud and continued howl for a
more efficient railway mail service in
Kansas is likely To- bring forth good
fruit. Already the department at
Washington Is looking INTO the matter
and an increase Of force is promised.
The trouble with the departments and
the national administration is that
they cannot realize that there is large
aud growing population west Of the
Missouri river. Kansas is to-day of
far more commercial Importance than
half of the eastern and southern
states.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

In West Virginia there is nothing re-
quired to enable a man 10 escape all
jury duty except Il mere request to have
his name placed on the jury list. The
law provides: but the name of no per.
son shall be put on such list who may
Have requested the court, or any mem
Der thereof, by himself or another per-
son, to have his name placed Oh such
list.n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

Medicine Lodge can have big boom
this year, If ITS people will but work
together. Let every inducement be
held out To people who desire To- per-
manently locate here. Every citizen
should remember that the more wealth
there is expended here, the lower will
De his taxes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORs

OEALED PROPOSALS will be received Mt
~ the Office of the county Superintendent of
Public Instruction, until IL o clock noon, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1887,
for the building of Frame School House.
twenty by thirty feet, in District No. "a, eight
miles southwest of Medicine Lodge. Each bid
must be accompanied by N good bond, with Sc
curity for the faithful performance of the con-
tract, should il be awarded. The contractor
will be expected to furnish all material Plans
and specifications of the building may be seen
at the Office of the County Superintendent OH
saturday, February 18th, and until the date the
bids will be received. The directors reserve
The privilege of rejecting any or all bids
III. c. BARNETT, Director
HI. PARKER, Treasurer.
G. l.. SWARTZ, Clerk.
Medicine Lodge, Feb. Q, 1887 AZ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

a Minnesota railroad has already
enforced one provision OF the inter-
state commerce bill, that prohibiting
special favors in the matter Of passen-
ger rates, the road constituting the law
Co mean that II shall not issue free pass
es to any but actual employees of the
road. This cuts off editors, theatrical
and hotel people aud the families cf the
officers and employees of the road.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

The dispatches from Europe are
growing more warlike. IL is now
thought that hostilities will soon break
out between France and Germany.
The Car of Russia has been asked
whether or not he would remain neu-
trail in cass OF such war, and refused
To make any reply.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

Dradstreet makes the following esti-
mates of losses, the result of strikes in
this country since January /: Wages
sacrificed by strikers, $3.50, OOO; loss Of
wages to employees thrown out of work
by strikes Of fel!Ow-workmen, $780,
600; losses to trade and through the
increased price of coal, ETC., S4,2sO, GOO;
total, s., 2SO, 600.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
STATE pIrE. OF c KANSAS IS.


BARBER CouNTY S.
In the Probate Court m and for said county
and state.
In the matter OF the estate of David Stith. de-
ceased.
TN PURSUANCE of an order of the above
named court notice n hereby given thar
the undersigned, administrators Of the estafs,
OF David Stith, deceased, have this 10Th dnv az
February, A D., 1887, filed their petition for the
sale OF the following described real estate OF
SAID deceased, and all the right, title and inter-
ing situate in said county and state, sub
to-wit: VI N SSseee,
Lot number thirty-one (3D. Second avenue
Mest, IN the corporate limits of the city of Ned
r SIne ho1ge, In the tract of land known as
Stolp ADDITION to the city of Medicine Lodge.
by said deceased. r'o
Also the undivided ont fourth ~ interest In
ali or the Following tracts and parcels of land.
to-wlt: Lots numbered twelve fourteen six.
teen, eighteen, twenty, twenty-two twenty
six, twenty-eight, thirty, thirty-two thirty-four
thirty-six, thirty-eight, forty, forty-six forty.
eight. nifty. hfty-two, f1fty-four and fifty-six
az, IA, 10, Is, 20, -, 20, 20, 30, b. a. 90 "a a.
20, IS, so, 52, 81 ana 56,j on north Mann street.
In Hartzelle addition to the city of MedicinS
Lodge. Barber county, state of Kansas.
Inc SAID petition will be heard by and before
the Hon. II. IL. Hardy, probate Judge in and
Tor BARBER county, Kansas, at his Office, in the
CITY OF Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on the 9th
day of March, A. D., 1887, at 10 o'cleck a. m. OF
that day.
CHARLES II. ELDRED,
MARY j. STITH,
Administrators of the estate OF David Stith,
| deceased.
BRAND & LONG. Attys for Adm'rs. %
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16
Tho Old Way and the New.


81 spent my summer vacation in Eu-
rope" SAID a travelling man for a whole
sale grocery house, land / tell you they
are awfully slow over there The mer-
chants have no snap to them, and the men
who supply them with goods and appli-
anceS have no enterprise or ingenuity
Why, in all my travels in Eurof~ l never
saw a grocer who did not draw and meas
ure kerosene oil in the old-fashioned way.
In this country most of our grocers use
the oil pump, which throws out exactly a
quart of oil, no more, no less, at every
stroke"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

From all points in the Texas Panhan-
die and Eastern New Mexico comes the
word that the warm rains Of the past
few days have been general and plant
ers End their land i'm fine condition.
Cattle coutinue To fatten and have not
up to this time been fed at all. With
the large amount of railroad construc-
ton going or and the Gait an aeri-
culture. Eastern New Mexico aud the
Panhandle ase taking a boom.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

There Will be a special session of the
United States senate after Marh 4th,
called for the ostensible purpose of con-
sidering n proposed treaty with Great
Britain ON the fishery question The
senate will also be asked to consider the
appointments to be made by the presi-
dent on the inter state commerce bill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

\ general European war is almost n
certainty. All the nations are watch
ing each other, and all are making gil
gantic preparations. Russia will likely
open the ball by moving on CONSTANT
uOule
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

Land ONCE at Larned, Kans, Feb. z, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlerh has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
that said proof will be made before the Probate
Judge, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on March
30, viz: Benz. +. Coulter, for the W Sc u,
and s-w 4 sec Q, twp 81, range 10 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and culttva--
ton of said land viz:
S NLawrance, l c Root. d Firestone, John
Andrews, all of Mingona, Barber county,
Kansas.
Also George w. Cannon, d. 8. No. 1905
for the ne ne \ sec %, twp "a south, OF
range II west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz:
Anderson b Jarvis. Robert Owens, John
county, Kansas.
80 43c w. r. BRowNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

a crank at San Francisco, Cal, at
tempted To Kill Patti last Wednesday
night. The bomb which he attempted
10 throw upon the stage. exploded in
his hand, doing him slight injury. lie
was arrested.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

Senator Voorhees, has introduced an
amendment To- a senate bill providing
that the Neutral strip, or No Mans
Land, shall be organized into a special
land district and that "a register and re-
ceiver be appointed for the district.
There is probability of this bill be.
coming n law.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

Some eighteen months ago Mr.. John
Sharry, V. s., of Norton Nation, success
fully amputated one of the hind legs for
injury of valuable AID well-bred short
horn COW, the object being to retain the
COW for general purposes, while q wooden
leg was affixed to the stump. Many will
be pleased to hear that the object has been
fully achieved; the cow is now a mother,
and has a tine bull calf running by her
side.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16
HOMES WANTEn

Qf ORDER of the Board of County Com
~ missioners of Barber county, Kansas, am
authorized TO find homes for four Boys. One
Is about eight years old, and the other three
are each about six years old. The boys will
be bound out to responsible parties until they
reach the age of p years.
Trustee of Medicine Lodge Township.
Medicine Lodge January Is 1887 34tl
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

The Kansas legislature will likely
amend the railroad aid law. and limit
the amount that may he subscribed by
counties Ia $1,000 per mile.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

During the recent blizzard in Mon
tana, cattle were frozen to death by
thousands. Some whole herds were an
initiated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

Hon. David Turpie, democrat, has
been chosen senator by the legislature
of Indiana, beating Ben Harrison, re-
nnblican. hy two votes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16
A Fiend's Defiant ChuckIe.
IN Y Iun1

Maria" SAID Tompkin to his wife, ''can
you tell me where lovers never like 10
neet!' "No; where!' ''HOw did you
guess itln and the fiend chuckled
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

Montana and Dakota were both suf-
feriDg from coal famine when the re-
cent blizzard came upon them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

The recent blizzard in the northwest
was very severe on live stock. Thous-
ands of cattle were frozen to death in
Nebraska and Montana.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16
Land Office at Larned. Kans. Feb. 10 1887.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support or his claim,
and t1at said proof will be made before the
Clerk or the District court, at Medicine Lodge,
Kansas, on March 26, 1887, via: William A.
Downing, for the W u Sc section %, twp 30.
range IA.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
w Smith, w Dean. Frank Dean, A J
Snyder, Thos Shumate, Louis Lampl, Fred
Fash all of Lodi, Kansas.
SO 43c w. X. BRowNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

Miss Annie, daughter Of COngressman
Randall, was married on the 9th inst.
at Washington, TO Mr.. Charles G. Ian
caster.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

Many cities in the east are suffering
from foods caused by heavy rains, and
breaking up of ice i'm the rivers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16
The Oriental Name for Doodle.

The great impeachment in the way Of
getting charters for railroad building in
Turkey is said to be the backsheeh de-
mands of the officials. Such difficulties
are not unknown in other countries besides
Turkey.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16

The real estate transfers in Wichita
last week aggregated s2.4O0OO
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-16
Land ONCE at Larnod. Kans. Feb. :. lss7

Lana once at Larned. kans. Feb. Z, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
and that said proof will be made before the
Probate Judge, ut Medicine Lodge, Kansas,
on March 20, 1887, viz: ID. N. Gard. for the lots
3, 4, and II NV u of sec 4, twp "a, range II
west.
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Albert Clancy, John wahlng, George
Echart, Orland Fritz, all of Sexton, Kansas.
Also Thomas Timmis, ID No lI64O, for the
NV y s-w sec 80, twp 81 south, of range 13
west.
He names the following witnesses to provo
MS continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
Charles Peas. James Jennedy, John JESSE
Robert Jesse, all of Medicine Lodge. Kansas.
80 43c w. X. BRowNLEE, Register.
The Press., 1887-12-22
JIM PICKS WILD RIDE.

Jimmy Peck had an experience Thanks giving Day at the river that he will re- member for some time to come. James had read somewhere of novel way Ut catching chickens by means of n kernel of corn aud a fish hook. s. not Caring to waste powder and shot on seemingly countless flock of geese, he concrlw d the Idea of going to the river and then trying similar plan. The geese in the river bottoms number millions and they are slaughtered by the thousands, merely for their flea; hers and the sport that is got out of the huuting Mir. Peck secured a lot of corn and twine, but instead of using the hooks he punctured hole in each ker- nel and tied the twino to 1t. After he had laid out abous five hundred of these pre- pared kernels, he attached the twIne ends to a heavy piece of rope, rnd searched for a small stump or something to tie tbe rope to but where he had set his novel trap there was nothing but Il dreary waste of sand. So he accordingly tied the rope about his body and concealed himself in a pile of driftwood. After half hours wait a flock of the wild cronkers number ing several thousand flew down near the spot aud began devouring the corn. Jimmy got his knife and club ready and rose up with loud cries. The geese rose, too, ana Jimmy continued rising hls weight se"m- ingly amounting to little with the feath- cred bipeds. Up up up he went vls- ions of home, a terrible death and where and how this would end passed through his mind as he was earned hither and thither by the frightened and screaming birds, but fortunately for James the geese being so demoratized and flying in oppo- site directions the strings began to break and he was slowly descending to the ground. On looking down he saw the geese were flying directly over the Sacra- mento river, but a death by drowning seemed to strike him better thun the other, and when over sand bar he cut the rope aud dropped down. After three hours spent there he WAS taken off by some hunt CTS. Jimmy says he intends 10 apply to Baldwin, the balloon mau, for position, and thinks he m give him few pointers on dropping from great h, ights. Boss tiar of the Chico (Cat.) Enterprise.
The Press., 1887-12-22
Springfield Republican.) ONE OF GODS STEWARDS.

Mrs. John Jacob Astor, whose death has been noted, was one of the noble posses sors of wealth who use it as stewards for the good of others, and not fer selfish in diligence alone. She inherited fortune from her father and mother, and received valuable properties from her husband, so that her personal income was doubtless over $1O0, ,O00 year, and all this amount she spent in charity, bestowing large sums on the worthy institutions of the great city where she dwelt, contributing to the civ ilization and christianization of the In- dians, giving in many places and to hun dreds of individuals besides, and not with ostentation or arrogance, but as a simple duty. Nor did she lavish charity heed lessly; cases of need that came to her knowledge were always investigated by her agents, or often by herself in person. She and her sister, the wife of Gen. Gull lum, founded the cancer hospital, dedi- cated a few days ago in New York. She was constant supporter of that excellent charity, the Children's Aid Society of New York. The founder and secretary of that society, Charles l.. Brace, writes that for 20 years she has maintained and personal ly labored in an industrial school under the society's management, near Avenue B, on the east side, where children of the German district are taught, fed and cloth ed. In the last 10 years she has yearly had 100 Or more homeless boys and girls gathered from the streets and sent west to find homes with the farmers. Her pres. ence was frequent among the newsboys al their lodging house on Duane street, and she used sometimes to be present at the Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners which she provided for them. Thus Mrs. Aston did more than dlsburse so many dollars, she exercised the high privilege of giving herself with the gift, her immediate in. terest and goodwill.
 With all this, she was woman of cul ture and accomplishments, and, as her po- sition compelled, u leader in society. She l had at command the literature of three l languages besides her own, and was well acquainted with art but she was especial ly interested ill whatever related to the welfare of humanity. It is made note oi that 'she conducted experiments to ascer- tain the duration of sensation" for the ben. eft of hospital work. In this direction she was ever active. For the last 15 years she has been manager of the woman s hospital, and was often busy in the wards, for the relief or comfort of the patients. Mrs. Astor was member of the Trinity CLUTCH, put Sn0 was OIten 10 De seen Tn other than Episcopalian churches, for her religion no more than her charities was circumscribed by any narrow limit.
 Such one, man or woman, blesses the community she or he lives in, and is of more value to the needy and oppressed than a whole wilderness of labor agitators and such instances of worthy steward ship, are, fortunately, constantly increas- ing in number among the rich people of the land.
The Press., 1887-12-22
White Swelling.

Mir M. 8. Hamlin, one of the best known insurance men in North Carolina, writes from Winston, as follows: "Ever since I was seven years of age I have had what the doctors call hip disease, and which call white swelling My hip was drawn out of place. There was 8 swelling at the knee-ioint, where there is a profuse rum ming, which has been there for years. Of course this has greatly depleted my sys- tenn, together with surgical operation on the leg bone. tried every known blood purifier to build up my system, but none did me good until took S. s. s. use it every spring. It always builds me up, giving me appetite and digestion, and enA- bles me to stand the long, trying, ener- vating, hot summer days. To me there is no such medicine for purifying the blood and building up the wasted system as s. S. S. On using it soon became strong of body and easy of mind. My color changed from a pale, worn look to e healthy, robust complexion"
 MT. G. N. Frizzel, of Farmersville, Texas, writes: About August 1st, 1865, An eruption appeared on my arms and legs, which pained me much and seemed to affect my physical condition generally. On the advice of physician at this place, finally commenced using Swifts Specific. I am glad to say that after using three large bottles the sores have all healed"
 Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC O., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The Press., 1887-12-22
WOMAN,s NERVE.

A tell lady with saturnine countenance came into the Chronicle office and de- m andedsof one of the reporters if Virginia, offered a good field for series of a dozen lectures OH womans suffrage.
 ssI don't think the Comstockers have thought much about female suffrage" re- piled the reporter, frankly.
 s.Don't say female, said the tall lady,
 "Why not ?" asked the reporter in inno- cent surprise. :-ss G......+ B.
 "Because, sir, a term that is used to de scribe Sex i'll animals should not be ap- piled to woman."
 The reporter admitted, in great humilia- tion, that that the point was we'll taken, and looked up in some alarm at the severe countenance of the lady, who was head taller than himself, and manifpstlv able to thrash him in the interest of progress, if so dispose d. The stern countenance soft ened somewhat at these signs of confessed inferiority, however, and the lady contin- ued:
 ''The cause of woman is the cause of humanity. The cause of humanity em- braces all progress. Why, then, should the people of Virginia be indifferent to woman ?'
 sThey're not p cried the small reporter, hastily. "Far from it. Woman is the ,ss in this camp. Everything she wants she gets, and not one in a hundred has to d, lick of work"
 "Mere toys," said the tall one with deep scorn. "Playthings for an idle hour. You cover woman with silks and gauds and sink her soul to insignifcAnce by cilclm- scribing her sphere and allowing her no mis sion in life."
 1 "Well," admitted the small reporter, ''that's about the way we look at it up here, that's a fact Women haven't got the nerve to rustic for themselves like men,"
 "N-e-r-v-e!" She uttered this word in l terrible tone, so terrific that the small re- porter half rose from his seat.
 "Nerve What is there that you do re quiring nerve that am incapable of?"
 No offence, Madam, no offence. meant nothing personal, assure you"
 "Am I not stronger than you ?'' she de manded, tcorning the apology. "Am not gifted with as great brain? Why d, you deslise my sex? We can bear more pain, and are therefore your superior il courage"
 The small reporter was gazing fxedly at the dark corner of the room, and mad no answer.
 "Nerye, indeed !" continu' the tall Ia dy; "why, women have infinitely nor nerve than men. Only yesterday I saw woman-'
 My! !" suddenly exclaimed the reporter staring intently at the dark corner That's the biggest rat ever saw In thi office ]"
 The scream that rent the air brought i all the printers and several citizens fror the street. When they arrived the ta one was standing on a chair with one han covering her eyes and the other convulsive ly clutching at her skirts as she gathere them close around her.
 The small reporter wisely took advar tage of the crowd to slip out, and he tele graphed from Gold Hill that he was goin down to Carson to work up big item.- VirOI11iG CitU Chronicle
The Press., 1887-12-22

WALES AT A WATERING PLACE The prince, though stout (and what call lit tie beery, though the girls wouldn't say so for the wurld), Is very quick, nervous man, who does everything HIS quickly as a ctt can move He talks in quick, jerky sentences and moves like fash He walked twice as fast as any man ID Homburg when he was taking his exeI else along with his waters. Well, he turned up every morning at 7, and there were all the girls. He took his glass of water and began to fv around the walks in the park, nodding now to one friend and now 10 an. other. You had better believe that the girls were all there, red-eyed and ghastly, because of getting up so early. But they had to take their chances, because no one k allowed to speak to the prince until he speaks first. He had about seven or eight men and women in his party, aud he would fly around with them more than half the tune. But suddenly, every now and then, he would halt in front of Yankee mfrs and say, "Don't you want 10 walk little ?' He then would start off with her for a luru or two, and then drop her and take up some one else.-TouriSt 6n Philadelphia Times.
The Press., 1887-12-22

It is a rarity in these days to find really reliable article, but Sperry and Barnes Hams are without doubt, the best in the world. If you want pure Kettle Lard, ask for Sperry and Barnes. Every reliable grocer keeps these goods in stock. E.@# 10
 New York Sun: He (ata Chicago even ing ntertainment)-Do you know that very brilliant looking woman at the piano, Miss Breezy?
 Miss Breezy-Oh! yes, intimately.
 He-Thanks. Is she an unmarried lady ?
 Miss Breezy-Yes; she has been unmar- ried twice. .- -@-r sz.-..